The talent side actually does like him and I really can't see Mark strong arming anyone or even yelling at anyone.
People defend him here and in most circles (not just director side because they get to shoot at cheap rates) but the people behind the industry because he is a genuinely good person. Remember, he didn't start on the agency side or even the director side and was never a suitcase pimp.
The root of this is pretty complicated but is like a plot scene from SOA.
